What if you can only complain about 3 things each day and then you lose speaking privileges – how would that change the way you go about life?
The two-dimensional model of emotions is a simple psychological framework for classifying emotional experiences. It organizes emotions along two dimensions: valence (“pleasant” vs. “unpleasant”) and arousal (“high energy” vs. “low energy”). This perspective can provide a clearer understanding of emotional states—and how to respond to them more effectively.
The current way you respond to your negative emotions doesn’t have to be the only way. Create a plan and choose a new way to respond to your negative emotions before they happen.
What does it mean to be authentic and real? Psychologists explore the concepts of “realness” and “fakeness” in an interesting new study.
Reading fiction has shown to have a variety of cognitive benefits including boosting empathy, verbal abilities, moral attitudes, motivation, and social skills.